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Gestalt theory and the guidance of the gaze in early Buddhist stupa reliefs Cover

Gestalt theory and the guidance of the gaze in early Buddhist stupa reliefs

By: Simone Voegtle  
Open Access
|Aug 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/gth-2024-0019 | Journal eISSN: 2519-5808 | Journal ISSN: 0170-057X
Language: English, German
Page range: 257 - 275
Published on: Aug 6, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 3 issues per year

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